🌱 Patch AM: What the 4.2 quake near Gig Harbor means for your preparedness

Hi Gig Harbor! We have the latest buzz right here. Let's keep you in the loop and get this morning started right! ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

• What the 4.2 quake near Gig Harbor means for your preparedness
• Why NetShed No. 9 still trusts 100-year-old waffle irons
• Which Gig Harbor grad just landed on the Seattle Mariners roster?

Also on today's calendar: The Parenting Course at Chapel Hill Church and 9 more events.

And lastly, we have a post from a neighbor, Alix B.!

Today's riddle: Why was the scarecrow given an award? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Sunday: Areas of fog, then sun; warm, with a high of 75 and low of 52 degrees.
• Monday: Nice with periods of sun, temps: high: 68, low: 54.
• Tuesday: Beautiful with some sun, with a high of 68 and low of 51 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Magnitude 4.2 Earthquake Near Gig Harbor Shakes Puget Sound, Among Washington's Strongest in About a Decade (natureworldnews.com) — A magnitude 4.2 earthquake struck just northwest of Gig Harbor, briefly shaking homes around Puget Sound but causing no reported injuries or damage. For Gig Harbor residents, it's a clear reminder to secure heavy furniture, review gas and structural safety, and refresh emergency supplies so the community is better prepared when a stronger quake eventually hits.
   

• 16 Restaurants That Still Cook With Seriously Old Equipment (cheapism.com) — NetShed No. 9 in Gig Harbor gets national attention for cooking its waffles in 100-year-old cast-iron irons, demanding more care than modern electric waffle makers. The article spotlights how this local favorite's PB&J waffle and antique equipment stand alongside other historic kitchens across the country that still rely on old-school tools.
   

• Mariners claim Gig Harbor standout Michael Toglia off waivers (thenewstribune.com) — A former Gig Harbor High School baseball star is joining the Seattle Mariners after being claimed off waivers from the Cincinnati Reds, bringing a hometown face back to the Pacific Northwest. Michael Toglia, a 2016 Gig Harbor graduate and UCLA standout, has logged nearly 300 MLB games and now represents a big-league success story for local fans to follow closely.
   

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Gig Harbor

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★ Featured events ★

Tuesday October 6
• Rotary Club of Gig Harbor Midday Lunch Meeting (guests welcome) →
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Other local events

Tuesday October 6
• Rotary Club of Gig Harbor North →
  Gig Harbor WA
• Business Mixer →
  BECU, 4784 Borgen Blvd Ste A, Gig Harbor
  12:00 pm
Wednesday October 7
• Seine Skiff Building Project →
  Gig Harbor BoatShop, 3805 Harborview Dr, Gig Harbor
  8:00 am
• The Parenting Course at Chapel Hill Church →
  Chapel Hill Church, 7700 Skansie Ave, Gig Harbor
  9:00 am
• Tickets for CSTOCK's Finding Nemo Kids at Artondale →
  Artondale Elementary School, 6219 40th Street Northwest, Gig Harbor
  6:30 pm
Thursday October 8
• Seine Skiff Building Project →
  Gig Harbor BoatShop, 3805 Harborview Dr, Gig Harbor
  8:00 am
• Gig Harbor Walking Tours: Pints, Myths, and Maritime Spirits →
  Gig Harbor WA
  5:30 pm
Friday October 9
• Rotary Club of Gig Harbor (Morning Rotary) Breakfast & Program →
  Gig Harbor WA
• Gig Harbor Aesthetics & Wellness Gala →
  3226 Rosedale Street Northwest, Gig Harbor
  3:30 pm
Saturday October 10
• Second Saturday Free Day at the Museum! →
  Gig Harbor WA
• Community Boat Restoration Program →
  Gig Harbor BoatShop, 3805 Harborview Dr, Gig Harbor
  9:00 am

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• T Mobile US posted a job opening for Mobile Associate - Retail Sales in Gig Harbor. Apply here.
• BJ's Restaurants, Inc. posted a job opening for Janitorial in Tacoma. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Gig Harbor here.

🗞 Nearby News

University Place

• Who makes the best pad thai in the Tacoma area? Cast your vote (thenewstribune.com)
• Dashcam Shows Street Racer Hitting 107 MPH In A 35-MPH Zone (carscoops.com)
• Largest used bookstore in Washington turns 40 in Tacoma. Look inside (thenewstribune.com)

Tacoma

• [VIDEO] Ed Welburn Celebrates Legacy of Charlie Wiggins, Locates his Wiggins Special Race Car (corvetteblogger.com)
• Tacoma artist brings the underwater world to life (king5.com)

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: "Why was the scarecrow given an award?" — Because he was outstanding in his field! (Thank you Teresa M. for sending it in!)
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